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Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

$1 million: amount Wells Fargo & Co. is donating to five California nonprofits for wildfire relief and recovery work . . . 2.5 million: acres burned by California wildfires so... Read More
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What next for JFK Drive?

By John Zipperer

San Francisco might come to regret asking residents what they want to do with JFK Drive. When Britons were asked in 2016 to name a new $200 million polar science ship, the most po... Read More
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Marina library construction

By John Zipperer

Leaks. They’re not just bad when they come from the White House. The Marina Branch Library will be closed during weekdays through the end of December 2021 to take care of what t... Read More
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Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

San Francisco Rec and Park teamed up with a number of groups to create a 12,000-square-foot nature-inspired playspace at Heron’s Head. Construction began in mid-September on wha... Read More
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Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

7,000: The Partnership for the Presidio and Photoville unveiled the free “My Park Moment” photo show last month, featuring 400 photos out of 7,000 submissions from ama... Read More
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Van Ness nears completion

By John Zipperer

Look for a stronger, redder ride on the refurbished Van Ness Avenue as it nears the long-anticipated end of its extensive upgrades and rebuilding.  The new red transit lan... Read More
The Lodge at the Presidio was refurbished with inviting and environmentally friendly materials. Photo: Paul Dyer
News Briefs

Green and gold

By John Zipperer

The Presidio Trust revealed in August that its Lodge at the Presidio was certified a LEED Gold green building by the U.S. Green Building Council.  The historic national pa... Read More
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Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

In other hotel news, the Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel (495 Geary Street) has announced the opening of its new eatery Fredericks, with breakfast and lunch service featuring everything... Read More
News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

18: national rank of Californians in a report on average monthly household bills; Golden State residents pay on average $1,045, according to bill payment company Doxo; Wyoming was... Read More
News Briefs

Permanent shared spaces

By John Zipperer

Local businesses will be able to take advantage of streamlined permitting for a now-permanent right to use sidewalks, curbside space, full-street spaces, and open lots for commerc... Read More
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More libraries open

By John Zipperer

The San Francisco Public Library system has continued its reopening in the wake of the pandemic. Some branches, such as the Marina Branch (1890 Chestnut Street) and the Golden Gat... Read More
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Crime update

By John Zipperer

From June 21–27, there were 69 examples of one of San Francisco’s modern plagues, the auto burglary, in just one week on the Northside, according to SFPD’s Northern Station.... Read More
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Is San Francisco ready to shine on?

By John Zipperer

The local and national opprobrium over well-publicized dirty streets in San Francisco has struck a nerve. A group of business, civic, and community leaders teamed up with Mayor Lo... Read More
News Briefs

Briefly noted

By John Zipperer

Over the next 18 months, San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will begin phasing out loud, gas-powered leaf blowers in favor of quieter electric bowers. Though the high em... Read More
News Briefs

Facts and figures

By John Zipperer

153: rank of San Francisco in Wallethub’s list of the 182 most stressful cities to live in America . . . 20 percent: greater amount of land covered by Golden Gate Park than New ... Read More


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